Relegated trio face Championship challenge

Parachute payments don't guarantee promotion, as last season proved.

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What happened. BBC Sport previews how West Ham, Burnley, and Wolves will fare in the Championship after relegation.

• West Ham haven't been in second tier for 14 years
• West Ham lost four of final five games to seal fate
• Leicester suffered double relegation recently

The trio face a tough league where parachute payments don't guarantee immediate return.

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